Courses

We hired a "Researcher-in-Residence" and gave him access to all of our student performance data, including detailed video metrics. What he found is laid out in this free course.

This free course will cover the anatomy of a window, mechanisms that transfer heat through windows, and window design and application strategies.

This short course provides a quick recap of Solar PV basics and then walk you through the main planning steps of a Diesel - PV hybrid system.

Fronius teaches about and demos their free solar design tools: Solar.creator and Repowering Tool.

In this free class Laura Allen, co-founder of Greywater Action, will share with you how to get started reusing greywater, a very valuable resource, as well as teach the five steps for a successful greywater design.

This introductory course is a high-level overview to the practices and tools of ecological design. You will learn about some of the important terminology and pathways to integrating this powerful approach into your life and work.

Learn the latest about heat pumps that can supply heat at temperatures as low as -15°F and how to understand ratings and manufacturers' data so you can confidently select the proper system.

Real time geothermal monitoring has finally become economical for installers. Real time monitoring significantly reduces risk for property owners and can verify system performance. Take this course to learn how to install and commission the GES.

Learn Geothermal HVAC Design fundamentals, with emphasis on building load (residential, commercial and institutional) development, leading to bore field specification from industry legend Al Koenig.

This interview will help you understand more about how appraisals work and why they can be beneficial for solar and other renewable energy projects. Mike Bammel is a Managing Director for Structured Finance/Leasing Practice at Marshall Stevens.

This presentation covers the subject of plug load energy-efficiency and the lighting, appliances, and consumer electronics used in the home. You will glean priceless information about how to save hundreds of dollars.

In this free lecture plumbing and hydronics expert Dave Yates explains how to set up a reset curve, tailor it for any application, and present it to your customers in a way that will separate you from your competition.

Grid of the Future pilot program, which offered Maine homeowners a discount on smart appliances (heat pumps, water heaters, smart EV chargers, and batteries) in exchange for aggregated remote control of those devices as a Virtual Peaker power plant.

Ann Edminster discusses Zero Energy Homes, economic considerations, minimizing building energy needs, occupant energy uses and renewable energy systems in this course.

Learn how building with bio-based materials supports climate justice and resilience as we explore a UN report on biomaterials and a Northeast initiative to scale their use in the built environment.

In this course, designed for Footprint Project volunteers, you will learn more about Footprint Project as an organization, learn about solar energy and mobile solar generators, and learn about how we activate our equipment after a time of crisis.

This course explains why you need Residential Energy Dynamics' Zone Pressure Diagnostics (ZPD) tool, how to use it, and much more.

Join solar experts Keith Cronin and Chris Lord in their discussion of selling solar pv to non-profits and important things to know before pitching non-profit clients.

This presentation is for architects, builders, and others who want a better understanding about how buildings interact thermally with the ground and how to calculate heat loss to the ground.